This audiobook narrated by pioneering NASA scientist Kevin Peter Hand takes you inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar systemWhere is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of sev...

Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar systemWhere is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have existed...

THE GRIPPING FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT OF BIN LADEN'S EXECUTIONFor the first time, read the first-hand account of the planning and execution of the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind.No Easy Day puts readers inside the elite, handpicked twenty-four-man team known as SEAL Team Six as they train for the most important mission of their lives.From the crash of the Black Hawk helicopter that threatened the mission with disaster, t...

Alexa wird von einer Zeitschrift als Undercover-Kandidatin angeheuert, um bei der Reality-TV-Serie „Traumprinzenliebe“ mitzumachen. Sie nimmt an, dass der schlimmste Teil der Aufgabe darin bestehen wird, sich wie ein hirnloses Flittchen zu verhalten, um die Zuneigung eines arroganten Typen zu gewinnen, der auf der Suche nach seinen 15 Minuten Ruhm ist. Als sich dann aber herausstellt, dass nicht nur einige ihrer Mitstreiterinnen intelligente und witzige Frauen sind, sondern dass Brandon – ...

Designers do far more than visualize new products; they are called upon to imagine a future and bring it to life through visuals. Whether such futures begin as elaborate maps and diagrams of emerging technology or speculative "world-building," the contemporary designer's skill set must cover the entire spectrum, from abstract to representational, and from "low fidelity" to "high fidelity" visualizations.The advent of tablet-based sketching, VR sketching, and hybrids bring new and m...

This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Steve Haase, as well as the series’ consulting editor Dr. Kevin Chung, will cover a number of key aspects of Dupuytren Disease. Topics discussed within the issue include, but are not limited to: Risk Factors, Disease Associations, and Dupuytren Diathesis, Pathologic Anatomy in Dupuytren Disease, Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren Disease, Development of Collagenase Treatment for Dupuytren Disease, Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren Disease, A...

Part of the best-selling Operative Techniques series, Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery provides superbly illustrated, authoritative guidance on operative techniques along with a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications and what outcomes to expect. This stand-alone book offers focused, easy-to-follow coverage of the hand and wrist, all taken directly from the larger text. It covers nearly all plastic surgery operations for these specific ...

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Guest Edited by Dr. Kevin C. Chung, is devoted to Repairing and Reconstructing the Hand and Wrist. This issue will cover both soft tissue and the bone and joint. Articles in this issue include: Approach to Fingertip Injuries; Soft Tissue Coverage of the Digits and Hands; Nerve Compression in the Upper Limb; Flexor Tendon Injuries; Tendon Transfers for Peripheral Nerve Palsies; Tendinopathy; Managing Swan-Neck and Boutonniere Deformities; The Pathog...

Ready to dive into smart contract development for the blockchain? With this practical guide, experienced engineers and beginners alike will quickly learn the entire process for building smart contracts for Ethereum--the open source blockchain-based distributed computing platform. You'llget up to speed with the fundamentals and quickly move into builder mode.Kevin Solorio, Randall Kanna, and Dave Hoover show you how to create and test your own smart contract, create a frontend for u...

Discover the magic of Python programming by building your own versions of the games that defined a generation. Inspired by the golden age of arcade and home computer gaming - from the pixel-perfect charm of the Atari ST to the unforgettable titles of the Amiga 500 - this beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the Python basics, then puts them into practice with hands on game projects.Whether you're new to coding or looking to sharpen your Python skills, this book transform...

This book shares the life stories of ordinary, contemporary Christians who are examples of extraordinary faith. These remarkable people are unassuming, often vulnerable, and surprisingly like us. Nominated by Christian leaders and clergy, their stories are filled with spiritual growth. Finding and interviewing these people took more than a decade. Second-Hand Saints is an illustrated work of spiritual inspiration. Speakers tell stories of suffering, beauty, and grace. Each story is complem...

Learn how to create interactive and visually aesthetic plots using the Bokeh package in Python Key FeaturesA step by step approach to creating interactive plots with BokehGo from installation all the way to deploying your very own Bokeh applicationWork with a real time datasets to practice and create your very own plots and applicationsBook DescriptionAdding a layer of interactivity to your plots and converting these plots in...